Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 15, 17, 26

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ("Pastoral") Op. 28
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Gerhard Oppitz

2. Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ("Tempest"), Op. 31/2
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Gerhard Oppitz

3. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ("Les Adieux") Op. 81a
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Gerhard Oppitz

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 15, 17, 21, 23, 26 [Germany]
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  • Historic recordings by a legendary pianist
 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 15, 17, 21, 23, 26 [Germany]
Wilhelm Backhaus
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ASIN: B000066SBC
Release Date: 2005-07-07

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.13 'Pathetique'
  2. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight'
  3. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata'
  4. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat Major, Op.81a 'Les Adieux'
  5. Piano Sonata No.15 In D Major, Op.28 'Pastoral'
  6. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op31 No.2 'Tempest'
  7. Piano Sonata No.21 In C Major, Op.53 'Waldstein'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Historic recordings by a legendary pianist.......2007-02-16

The veteran Beethovenian Wilhelm Backhaus (b. 1884, just two years after Schnabel) was in his mid 70s when the earliest of these wonderful stereo recordings was made in 1959. so what we get in this two-disc set is a rare, hi-fi glimpse of a prolific and legendary performer with 19th century roots and a ton of 20th century experience. Backhaus rewards his listeners with a mature, even autumnal artistic sensibility which suffers no corresponding lack of youthful vibrancy. I would describe these as authoritative performances. Nice sound, too.

Incidentally, in my set, Disc 1 is mislabeled Disc 2, and vice-versa. This minor glitch notwithstanding, the set earns my most enthusiastic recommendation!

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Beethoven: Sonatas Vol. 2, Nos. 11-20
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    Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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    Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 15, 17, 26
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      Manufacturer: RCA
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